Japan reported 455 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, marking the first time daily infections topped 400, NHK said.

The latest tally comes just a day after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe declared a state of emergency over the deadly virus for Tokyo, Osaka and five other prefectures.

Nationwide, the number of cases rose to nearly 4,900, with at least 102 deaths. The number is still far smaller than in many European countries and the United States.